Divisions

The 11 divisions within the Department of Surgery cover the gamut of specialties in the field

Jeffrey Chipman, MD
Critical Care & Acute Care Surgery

Our clinical environment is integrated with an academic atmosphere that stimulates crucial research and professional development.

Dr. Ikramuddin with patient
Gastrointestinal/Bariatric Surgery

We're an internationally recognized leader in the development of laparoscopic and open bariatric surgical procedures.

CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY DIVISION, DR. KELLY
Cardiothoracic Surgery

We have a history of innovation and discovery into new surgical techniques to repair the heart.

Colon & Rectal Surgery
Colon & Rectal Surgery

Our faculty have expertise in all aspects of the care of patients with colorectal diseases and disorders.

Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Pediatric Cardiac Surgery

We're dedicated to building a world-class pediatric cardiovascular program, serving as a cornerstone of the Masonic Children’s Hospital.

Dr. Saltzman
Pediatric Surgery

Our team includes physicians, nurse practitioners, social workers, nurses, psychologists, nutritionists, and other professionals who are especially attuned to the medical and emotional needs of young people.

Umar Choudry, MD
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

We offer excellent clinical care in all aspects of the specialty, and to use this clinical base to provide an excellent and well-balanced educational experience for trainees at all levels.

Surgeons
Surgical Oncology

Our mission is to provide state-of-the-art care for cancer patients. Our surgeons evaluate and treat patients with a variety of benign and malignant diseases.

Thoracic Surgery Group
Thoracic & Foregut Surgery

The Division of Thoracic and Foregut Surgery specializes in comprehensive diagnostic, surgical and therapeutic training with pulmonary, tracheal, and esophageal disorders.

Andrew Adams, MD PhD
Transplantation

The Transplant Program at University of Minnesota Medical Center is one of the oldest and most successful transplant programs in the world.

Vascular Surgery
Vascular Surgery

We specialize in minimally invasive endovascular surgery, as well as the endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms.

Clinical Research Divisions

Basic & Translational Sciences Laboratory
Basic & Translational Research

Basic & Translational Research comprises an intellectually diverse subgroup of nonclinical Department of Surgery specialists that represent a wide-ranging skill set.

Computational Health Sciences
Division of Computational Health Sciences

Our new Division of Computational Health Sciences is an interdisciplinary academic unit, where faculty, trainees, students and domain experts from diverse backgrounds including data sciences, computing, statistics, epidemiology and human computer interaction.